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Amendment to the Fundamental Law to be debated during Parliament’s autumn session

Prime Minister’s Office, June 12, 2013 5:25 PM

The Government, following its cabinet meeting, has decided to submit an amendment to the Fundamental Law in line with critical remarks by the European Commission, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said on Wednesday.

State Secretary Péter Szijjártó negotiates in Tunisia

Prime Minister’s Office, June 12, 2013 1:55 PM

State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó negotiated with President of Tunisia Moncef Marzouki and Foreign Minister of Tunisia Othman Jerandi, as well as with Ministers of International Economic Cooperation, Agriculture and Trade, agreeing on a five point Hungarian-Tunisian economic cooperation program.

The government starts preparation for post-flood restoration

Prime Minister’s Office, June 12, 2013 11:16 AM

The government has started preparation for post-flood restoration and improvement works and the government has appointed disaster management chief György Bakondi commissioner for flood repair works, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at this morning’s press conference in Győrújfalu, north of Budapest, adding that the government is awaiting claims from municipalities concerning damages caused by the flooding river Danube.

Minister Balog on the past three years of the Ministry of Human Resources

Ministry of Human Resources, June 12, 2013 10:57 AM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, assessing the Ministry's past three years of activity, stated that 70 billion forints had been tendered for social inclusion projects, with programmes such as Nő az esély (Chances are increasing) that aim to strengthen relations between Roma and non-Roma communities and other programs aimed at helping to encourage the education of Roma children.

The EU’s Industrial Innovation Policy may Facilitate the Reduction of Energy Costs

Ministry of National Development, June 11, 2013 3:16 PM

The growing use of biofuels, the measures to be taken in favour of the completion of the internal energy market as well as the industrial innovation policy of the European Union were on the agenda of the session of the Energy Council held in Luxembourg on June 7, 2013.

Minister of State Győri: we cannot accept the drawing of false conclusions

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 11, 2013 2:16 PM

It is not acceptable to draw false conclusions from facts and for the European Parliament (EP) to adopt recommendations that extend beyond its mandate, said MFA Minister of State in charge of European Affairs Enikő Győri, when she spoke about the Tavares Report on June 10.

Informing tourists on the flood situation

Ministry for National Economy, June 11, 2013 11:53 AM

Owing to the flood situation, the Tourism Deputy State Secretariat of the Ministry for National Economy and the Budapest Festival and Tourism Centre Nonprofit Ltd. join forces to provide up-to-date information for tourists visiting Budapest. To ensure that visitors to the city have access to all relevant information while the flood abates, the Ministry, which is also responsible for tourism, will collaborate with the Municipality’s tourism marketing and cultural events management company to ensure that the latest developments concerning transport, tourist attractions and hotels are always available to the public.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: Another two tough days ahead

Prime Minister’s Office, June 11, 2013 9:21 AM

The government will on Tuesday start an assessment of flood-related damage and set the schedule for the post-flood clean-up, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday in the village of Tököl, south of Budapest, stressing, however, that there are another two tough days ahead.

Deputy Prime Minister: number of Palestinian students in Hungary to increase

Prime Minister’s Office, June 11, 2013 9:20 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén met with Advisor to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Christian affairs Ziad Al-Bandak and discussed among others the restoration of Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity and an increase in the number of Palestinian students.

HUF 1Bn Food Industry Development inaugurated in Kiskunfélegyháza

Ministry of Rural Development, June 10, 2013 4:50 PM

Fornetti is an excellent example of Hungarian food exports, as the country's products can be found in over 20 countries, said Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas at the inauguration ceremony of Fornetti Ltd's newly expanded plant in Kiskunfélegyháza, realised with an investment of HUF 1 billion.